Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to learn from some of the most esteemed attorneys and grow your career? Our law firm is looking for the next associate attorney to assist in providing legal counsel to clients. You will work closely with our senior partners and associates, conduct legal research, draft documents, and maintain client files.

If you’ve recently graduated from law school, have excellent fact-finding and communication skills, and are ready to jump-start your career in the legal industry, we want to hear from you!

$92,000 - $180,000 yearly

• Conduct legal research, prepare for and attend hearings and/or other legal proceedings, and provide legal counsel with the help of senior associate attorneys
• Create legal documents, including correspondence, briefs, motions, pleadings, contracts, affidavits, and settlement agreements for contract negotiations and proceedings
• Maintain client files in an organized fashion to ensure up-to-date information is handy for other attorneys, paralegals and support staff
• Resolve cases efficiently by using communicating effectively with and working alongside senior attorneys and paralegals
• Review client issues on legal matters, analyze available options, and diligently work to determine the best course of action

• Investigate and gather evidence related to personal injury cases, including police reports, medical records, and witness statements
• Draft legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and discovery requests
• Negotiate with insurance companies and opposing counsel to reach a settlement agreement
• Represent clients in court hearings, mediations, and arbitrations
• Attend depositions and conduct witness interviews
• Provide clients with regular updates on the status of their case
• Collaborate with other attorneys and legal professionals to develop legal strategies and arguments
• Maintain accurate and complete case files and documentation

• Candidates must have passed the bar exam
• Prepared to learn from senior attorneys to meet our client needs and grow our client base
• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree required from an accredited law school
• Solid communication skills and problem-solving skills required in order to work with clients, staff members and senior attorneys
• Active membership with the American Bar Association (ABA)

We are looking for people who are:

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• Admission to the Utah State Bar (or Arizona)
• Experience practicing personal injury law
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Excellent legal research and writing skills
• Ability to manage a caseload and prioritize tasks effectively
• Proven track record of successful settlements and verdicts
• Experience with case management software and technology
• Solution Focused
• Kind and compassionate
• Service-oriented
• Respectful
• Collaborative
• Authentic and real
• Consistent
• Responsible and trustworthy
• Accountable for results
• Spanish is helpful but not necessary

Swenson & Shelley is a small but growing law firm with a supportive and fun-loving team. We have attorneys licensed to practice law in Utah, California, Idaho, and Arizona. If you want to work in an environment where you can learn and grow, support an expanding business, and build a healthy culture, this is the right place for you.